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What is evaporative cooling?

As the term describes, evaporative cooling works on the concept of evaporation – when water evaporates, it is able to remove the heat from the ambient air, dispelling air that is a lot cooler. And unlike an air conditioning unit, it is not the inside air that is being cooled. its air from outside that is taken into the unit, cooled down by the process of evaporation and then pushed into the room. So, unlike with an air conditioning unit, you will not have to close all doors and windows to cool a room. Rather, you can use an evap cooler unit to cool an open space as well!

How do evaporative coolers work?

An air conditioning unit sucks in the air that is present in a room, runs it through a fan coil cooling the air and then streams it into the room. In order to maintain the cooling in the room, not only will you have to wait for a while, but you will also have to keep all the doors and windows closed. However, with evap coolers, things work a little differently – the surrounding air is drawn in, irrespective of whether it is hot or warm, and when the air is filtered via quilts or wet pads, the resultant evaporation makes the air cooler, while also increasing the moisture content. This also means that you can use evaporative cooling devices in open or semi open spaces.

What are the running costs related to evaporative coolers?

To run an evaporative cooling system, all you need is electricity and water. In comparison to an air conditioning unit, an evap cooling system will work out much more cost effective, will cool your house with natural air and add moisture during dry heat, without adding to the humidity.

Why choose an evaporative cooling system, as opposed to air conditioning?

For starters, an evaporative cooling system (see Braemar Evap Coolers, Brivis evap coolers, and Bonaire evap cooling) creates an optimal indoor environment that is healthier in comparison to air conditioning. Rather than recirculating the air that is already inside the room, an evaporative cooling system brings in air from the outdoors, cleans and cools it and then releases that into the room. Air conditioners release hot air into the environment, leading to global warming, while evaporative cooling systems draw in the hot air and cool it down. Similarly, in order to run an evaporative cooling system, all you need is water and electricity and the charges for both will be extremely low, especially when compared to an air conditioning unit. Your home or office will be ideally conditioned all year around. At Climatise, our experts will assess, and advise on your Evaporative Cooling Service and Repairs. Let our fully qualified team help you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Climatise stock Bonaire, Brivis and Braemar products who are all leaders in Evaporative Cooling technology.
Fan and motor technology have come a long way in Evaporative Coolers which make the systems run a lot quieter. Our installers also locate the unit in an area that will minimise any noise in your home.
Yes, evaporative coolers mostly use external air to cool your home and because of that the motor and the fan do not have to work as hard as other systems to achieve cooling for your home.
Evaporative cooling is a cost effective way to cool your home in Melbourne’s summer conditions, providing a natural and energy-efficient way to cool homes. Generally speaking, an Evaporative Cooler will make blast air into your home around 10-12 degrees cooler then the outside air temperature. One trick to improve this, is to turn your system on nice and early when you know it will be a hot day.
Unlike refrigerated systems, evaporative cooling uses water to cool air, making it more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Evaporative coolers are less efficient on humid days, but they still provide air circulation. Some systems offer settings for adjusting airflows to deal with higher humidity levels. We often recommend a Split System in a main living room with an Evaporative Cooling system to account for those high humid and high heat days.
Water consumption varies depending on the size of the unit and how often it is used, but most systems use around 10-25 liters of water per hour. This will also be impacted by the external conditions such as heat and how hard your system needs to work to cool your home.
Evaporative cooling is ideal for open-plan homes, and its effectiveness depends on factors such as climate, house layout, ventilation, size of your system, air flow and insulation.
Regular maintenance includes cleaning the water filter, replacing pads, and inspecting the system before summer to ensure it operates efficiently. We recommend this should be done annually.
Installation costs vary based on the unit size, amount of outlets, and product choice which is based on your home's layout, but evaporative systems generally have a lower upfront cost compared to refrigerated cooling systems. Generally speaking a fully installed unit would be $3k - $5.5k.
Yes, and we recommend that every home with an Evaporative Cooler should have a Split System in a main living area for high heat and/or high humidity days to ensure you still have comfort in you home. Evaporative cooling can be combined with ceiling fans. While it can be used with ducted systems, we would not recommend it.
Climatise provide installation and maintenance services in (but not limited to) Dandenong, Narre Warren, Berwick, Cranbourne, Pakenham, Keysborough, Springvale, Noble Park, Mulgrave, Rowville, Cheltenham, Mordialloc, Bentleigh, Hampton Park, Hallam, Endevour Hills, Carum Downs, Frankston, Lagwarrin, Mount Waverley